{"id":4635,"date":"2015-01-31T12:43:51","date_gmt":"2015-01-31T17:43:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thomasparkerhudson.com\/wordpress\/?p=4635"},"modified":"2015-01-31T12:43:51","modified_gmt":"2015-01-31T17:43:51","slug":"brush-reference-update-13115","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thomasparkerhudson.com\/wordpress\/2015\/01\/brush-reference-update-13115\/","title":{"rendered":"Brush reference update 1\/31\/15"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’ve updated my oil brush reference<\/a> with a review of Creative Mark Pro Stroke 77B bristle brushes. In a word: mediocre (but cheap).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I’ve updated my oil brush reference with a review of Creative Mark Pro Stroke 77B bristle brushes. 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I have another much smaller group for watercolor. I NEVER use my watercolor brushes for oil painting. Watercolor brushes are more expensive and should, with proper care, last a long time. 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